China resumes gallium exports to Japan after 4-month pause as rare earth magnet sales surge

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China has resumed gallium exports to Japan after a four-month suspension amid continued relaxation of its rare earth magnet shipments to global markets.China exported 6,000 kilograms of gallium to Japan in May, making it the country’s sole overseas destination for the strategic metal during the month, according to customs data released on Saturday.The shipment marked the first resumption of exports since Beijing suspended shipments of both gallium and germanium to Japan earlier this year....